Chessmaster vs RHP

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Bc4

i vote for Nf6, as I think CM10 is expecting e5, keep it guessing.

I'm looking at Rc4 - can anyone use fritz (or something) to see if its any good??

all the lines I see [from Rc4] it seem to lead to equal postions (well, close to)....

If we ever got to double the Rooks or even Qc7 we can put pressure on c1.....and the Queen Itself...

I.e Rc4 Bd7.....then I guess White will play Qd5 or Qe5

Originally posted by blindcheesecake
It looks like Na5 wins by one vote.

chessmaster has moved: Qb4

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Originally posted by Shinidoki
I'm looking at Rc4 - can anyone use fritz (or something) to see if its any good??

all the lines I see [from Rc4] it seem to lead to equal postions (well, close to)....

If we ever got to double the Rooks or even Qc7 we can put pressure on c1.....and the Queen Itself...

I.e Rc4 Bd7.....then I guess White will play Qd5 or Qe5

Originally posted by CrazyLilTing
My vote: Rc4.

(Qb5 - Bd7 - Qd5 - Ba4 line... I dont care the Q exchange at d8. I think it derives in a rook ending favourable to black)

Originally posted by jazzyjonty
i vote for Nf6, as I think CM10 is expecting e5, keep it guessing.

In addition, I'm back guys... I like the position!

I vote Rc4

Why chase the Queen?

chasing it for the sake of chasing is pointless.....

however, We can chase it and develop pieces....

I.e.....

Rc4 Qb5 Bd7 ---- In two moves we have advanced a rook [and if doubled up could threaten the bishop] and defend [with tempo] our bishop.....

Originally posted by Shinidoki
Why chase the Queen?

chasing it for the sake of chasing is pointless.....

however, We can chase it and develop pieces....

I.e.....

Rc4 Qb5 Bd7 ---- In two moves we have advanced a rook [and if doubled up could threaten the bishop] and defend [with tempo] our bishop.....

A very important rule I follow is never to attack a piece if that results in the piece moving to a BETTER square.

With Rc4 Qb5-d5 we have helped white centralise his queen. He is up in material. So the chance to trade off will be welcomed.

Bc4 helps keep the queen right where it is. And if he moves it we can take advantage of the wasted tempo.

I vote for Bc4.

Rc4 only grabs the initiative temporarily, and once CM dances his Q out of the way he can start chasing our R around.

Bump!

Originally posted by Tengu
A very important rule I follow is never to attack a piece if that results in the piece moving to a BETTER square.

That's all true, except that Rc4 wouldn't result in a better position for white.